"Louis Riché, Bronze Animalier Reclining Lioness, Lost Wax Cast By Susse Frères"
Bronze with a nuanced brown patina of a reclining lioness, signed "L. Riché" (1877–1949). Cast by Susse, it bears the foundry's stamp and the inscriptions "Susse Frs Edts Paris" and "Cire perdue" in relief on the base.
Circa 1925.
Louis Riché, French sculptor, was a student of the sculptor and animalier Georges Gardet (1863–1939). Dogs and felines were among Riché’s favorite subjects. He regularly participated in the Salons, including the Salon des Artistes Français.
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